New Delhi, June 9 (UNI) Shobha Karandlaje is a prominent BJP leader known for her contributions to agriculture and women’s empowerment.
As Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the second Narendra Modi government she has played a pivotal role in shaping policies affecting rural communities.
Karandlaje’s political journey began in 1994, and she rose to prominence within the BJP, earning recognition for her ministerial roles in Karnataka.
A staunch advocate of Hindutva, she has been vocal about her beliefs in both political and social spheres.
With her election win from the Bengaluru North parliamentary constituency, the country’s IT hub got its first-ever woman Lok Sabha member.
Karandlaje won by a margin of over 2.5 lakhs against Congress leader MV Rajeev Gowda.
Born on October 23, 1966, in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, Karandlaje has been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) from an early age, which marked the beginning of her journey in public service.
